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20 favorite foods? Sounds like a lot actually. Will have to work on that.

214.7 The weight drop was real, I guess! Happy, happy! Fewer than 30 pounds to go. 199 lbs. doesn't seem like such a stretch any more! I'm kind of flipping out about that.

Gym day today - chest and legs.

I love the new tree! Months of research paid off! Hoping this one lasts a good 10-15 years, too! The artificial trees are truly a cost effective investment and make life so much easier.

Safe travels, Liz. Ann, hope the move is going well.

Have any of you ever made a list of your 20 favorite foods? I was reading about that yesterday. It's a sensible way to lose weight I think. 18 favorite healthy-ish foods and 2 indulgences. Sticking to those foods you enjoy on a regular basis over time helps with loss and maintenance. How flipping logical.

The skin pain (allodynia?) is lasting longer than I would have hoped. I bought lidocaine gel to calm the nerve endings. I used Voltaren first, but it did little if anything at all. I think the lidocaine is helping. The sensitivity is not nearly as bad as Sunday and Monday. Hindsight being what it is, I realize I have had minor issues with the skin sensitivity on and off, easily dismissed, but this last flare up on my leg was much more noticeable and intense. When my clothes cause pain just touching my skin, it is absolutely maddening! Today, my jeans are causing sensation when I walk, but it's at least bearable.

Okie dokie.... Not much else to report...

142.2! Currently Im losing like I did at the start! No complaints about that. I'm down 50 lbs. with just over 10 to go to get to goal! The finish line is in sight (sort of, we all know the race is never over).

I'm still using the last of my "expired " meds. Tomorrow should be the last of it. I've decided not to take my GLP 1 while in Hawaii, mainly because I don't want to transport it. I will take my dose a day early the day we leave and then just skip one week and resume when we get home. Being able to eat a bit more while on vacation (maybe) sounds good too! I got an email from our concierge to look at activities we want to book while there and get them scheduled. I know we want to do whale watching, a sunset appetizer cruise and snorkeling for sure. I really would like a helicopter tour but dang they are expensive! I'll have to talk with DH and see what he wants to do!

Same ol' same ol' grey weather. I think I need one of those sun lamps for seasonal affective disorder (not really feeling depressed, but light/heat therapy sounds nice). I always used to go to tanning beds when I was younger, especially before tropical vacations. I wonder if they are still around with all the skin cancer risk now known? Speaking of which, I have to find myself reef friendly sunscreen since Hawaii has outlawed the other stuff!

Couples bible study solo since DH will be working. We are supposed to get snow tomorrow so we will have to see if Women's Bible study will meet or not!

Liz, will Justice be flying with you all?

Sounds like you aren't doing too badly in the Christmas readiness department. There is another week! Though I decorated here early, there is obviously nothing up north. I had gifts for people there sent to SIL's home and will pick them up tomorrow. So lots of wrapping to be done Friday in preparation for Christmas celebration #2 with DH's family Saturday.

Thanks for mentioning the gift for your cleaner! I have to find a Christmas card so I can do the same for my hairdresser tomorrow.